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AI causes 200 job losses at Critical Software: CEO speaks of the “deepest transformation” since the company’s founding

The Portuguese technology company Critical Software expects to end 2026 with 1,300 employees, 200 fewer than at the start of the year, due to the integration of artificial intelligence. The technology is replacing programming and testing tasks, leading the company to restructure its teams, and the CEO has stated that further personnel cuts in the future cannot be excluded.

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While this is one company's restructuring, it serves as a signal of a broader trend in the tech sector in Portugal, where AI adoption is actively leading to workforce reductions.

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